Boxes of Clothing Forwarded to Philadelphia

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Letter [undecipherable] W. Hills enclosing an Invoice of 2 Boxes of of Clothing Recd. 5 May 1791

Samuel Hodgdon Esq. Phila. A Statement of Two Boxes of Clothing Supplyd by William Hill & forwarded by the Amboy Stage to the case of Samuel Hodgdon Esq.r Phil.a agreeable to directiont from the Hon.ble Tje Secretary of War. viz.

Hatts Coats Vests Linen ovrealls Woolen overalls Shirts Stocks Stocklamps Shoes Buckles Blankets

Box #o1 13 13 13 13 13 13 52 13 13 26 26 " 53 Privates of Infantry

   2

8 8 8 8 8 32 8 8 16 56 " 8 … Ditto

2 2 2 2 2 8 2 2 4 4 " 2 Serjeants

2 2 2 2 2 8 2 2 4 4 " 2 Corporals

25 25 25 25 25 100 25 25 50 50 " 25 Total

New York 30.th April 1791 Errors Excepted William Hill Sirs, I wrote you the 27.th Ult.o covering receipt for four Boxes of Artiellery Clothing, forwarded to your case by the Amboy Stage, which I hope arrived in Season, I now beg leave to Inclose you receipt for Two boxes of Infantry Shipt by the same conveyances. General Knox in his directions to me did not desire Musicis. Clothing to be included in the above Twenty five Suits, and as I found it envied leave an intire Company wihtout them. I thought it most advisable not to send them I am respectfully Sir Your very humb. Serv.t William Hill

Description

Statement of boxes of clothing sent to Philadelphia, forwarded by the Amboy Stage.

Date

04/30/1791

Sent from

New York

Document number

1791043080001

Notable persons

William Hill
Samuel Hodgdon
privates
sergeants
corporals
Secretary of War
Henry Knox

Notable locations

New York
Philadelphia

Notable items

Amboy Stage
boxes
clothing
supply
hats
coats
vests
linen overalls
woolen overalls
shirts
stocks
stock clasps
shoes
socks
buckles
blankets
receipt